Is M Steelix-EX worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 11× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 M Steelix-EX sells for $106 against $9.53 raw: a $96.28 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.54) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $9.53
- PSA 10
- $106
- PSA 9
- $31.54
- Gem premium
- 11×
- As of
- Aug 10, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $106 | +$71.28 | +$46.28 | −$53.72 |
| PSA 9 | $31.54 | −$2.99 | −$27.99 | −$128 |
| PSA 8 | $21.46 | −$13.07 | −$38.07 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $9.53 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $50.11 | −$9.42 |
| 50% | $68.67 | +$9.14 |
| 75% | $87.24 | +$27.71 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 38%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSA 10 | $106 | best | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $93.81 | −$12.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
Full grade ladder
Raw conditions & history →| Grade | PSA | CGC | BGS | SGC |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | $106 | $93.81 | — | — |
| 9.5 | — | — | $33.00 | — |
| 9 | $31.54 | $15.50 | $26.00 | — |
| 8.5 | — | $24.66 | $20.00 | — |
| 8 | $21.46 | $28.00 | — | $6.00 |
| 7 | $19.86 | — | — | — |
| 6 | $18.92 | — | — | — |
| 4 | $14.50 | — | — | — |
| 3 | $13.00 | — | — | — |
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Grading M Steelix-EX — FAQ
Is M Steelix-EX worth grading?
A PSA 10 M Steelix-EX sells for $106 against $9.53 raw: a $96.28 spread, 11× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($31.54) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 M Steelix-EX worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 M Steelix-EX (Steam Siege 68/114) sells for about $106 versus $9.53 for a raw near-mint copy — a 11× premium as of Aug 10, 2026.
Which grading company is best for M Steelix-EX?
By resale value, PSA 10 leads at $106, ahead of CGC 10 at $93.81. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does M Steelix-EX need for a PSA 10?
PSA publishes 55/45 front and 75/25 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading M Steelix-EX break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting M Steelix-EX breaks even when it gems about 38% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $31.54).
Is your Pokémon card centered well enough to grade?
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